Adjusting The Front Wheel; Toe-In - Toro 12004TC Twister 1600 Operator's Manual

Charging the battery produces gasses
that can explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep
sparks and flames away from battery.
4. When the battery is charged, disconnect the
charger from the electrical outlet and battery
posts.
5. Remove the filler caps. Slowly add electrolyte
to each cell until electrolyte is up to the fill line.
Install the filler caps.
Important: Do not overfill the battery.
Electrolyte will overflow onto other parts
of the vehicle and severe corrosion and
deterioration will result.
6. Install the battery; refer to Installing the
Battery, Electrical System Maintenance,
page 32.
Step
8

Adjusting the Front Wheel

Toe-in

No Parts Required
Procedure
The toe-in should be 1/8-5/8 inch (3-16 mm) with
the following parameters:
• The tire pressure should be at 12 psi (83 kPa).
• The ride height should be correct before
setting the toe-in; refer to the Adjusting the
Front Suspension procedure in Maintenance,
page 27.
• The vehicle should be driven back and forth a
few times to relax the A-arms.
• Measure the toe-in with the wheels facing
straight ahead and a 175-225 lb (79-102 kg)
operator in the driver's seat.
Note: The driver should drive up to the
measurement area and stay seated in the vehicle
while the measurement is being taken.
If the vehicle will be run with medium to heavy
loads most of the time, set the toe-in on the
high side of the recommended amount. If it
is going to be run with a light load most of
the time, set the toe-in on the low side of the
recommended amount.
1. Measure the distance between both of the
front tires at the axle height at both the front
and rear of the front tires (Figure 11). A fixture
or alignment gauge is needed for the rear
measurement of the front tires at axle height.
Use the same fixture or alignment gauge to
accurately measure the front of the front tires
at axle height (Figure 11).
Figure 11
1. Tire center line-back
2. Tire center line-front
3. Axle center line
2. If the measurement does not fall within the
specified range (refer to the dimensions and
parameters at the beginning of this procedure),
loosen the jam nuts at both ends of the tie
rods (Figure 45).
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4. Fixture
5. Axle center line distance
6. 6 inches (15 cm) ruler